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pinkandblue
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We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
It is fifths disease, even though she has some atypical symptoms...the doctor did not see the need to do blood work since she has no fever and is acting fine, he was comfortable with calling it fifths
I asked him about KJ and he said infants usually have their mothers immunity for the first 6 months so he should be fine
BUT today my sitter called me and told me that KJ had a rash all over his belly...can I ASSume it is fifths as well
I thought the ped said they normally do not get rashy on their belly but I could be wrong
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
i'd rule out eczema first - that's where my DS' eczema first came out for the short time he had it.
Hope both kiddos feel better soon! 
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pinkandblue
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
Posted by Shorty
i'd rule out eczema first - that's where my DS' eczema first came out for the short time he had it.
Hope both kiddos feel better soon!
he definitely has eczema and has it all over his body in random spots but the sitter said it does not look like eczema, it is not scaley like eczema
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Goobster
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
Did you even ever have fifths? Do you know?
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NoStressMom
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
Glad you got an answer! I hope it goes away real quick.
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MrsDrMatt
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
Gosh... many of these
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mathteach
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
Is he wearing a new outfit? DS got a reaction from a new outfit that I forgot to wash before wearing,
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pinkandblue
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
Posted by mathteach
Is he wearing a new outfit? DS got a reaction from a new outfit that I forgot to wash before wearing,
nope, he is wearing an outfit that was washed in free and clear detergent
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pinkandblue
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
Posted by Goobster
Did you even ever have fifths? Do you know?
not sure, my mom said she "thinks" I did
the ped said 90% of adults have had it at some point and are immune
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pinkandblue
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
spoke to the nurse, she said it is not fifths since it is on his belly
she said if it is not better in 3 days, with hydrocortisone (sp) cream or if his fever exceeds 100.0, I need to bring him in
never a dull moment 
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hbugal
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
Posted by pinkandblue
spoke to the nurse, she said it is not fifths since it is on his belly
she said if it is not better in 3 days, with hydrocortisone (sp) cream or if his fever exceeds 100.0, I need to bring him in
never a dull moment
You CAN have 5ths on your belly...
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pinkandblue
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
Posted by hbugal
Posted by pinkandblue
spoke to the nurse, she said it is not fifths since it is on his belly
she said if it is not better in 3 days, with hydrocortisone (sp) cream or if his fever exceeds 100.0, I need to bring him in
never a dull moment
You CAN have 5ths on your belly...
I was told by the nurse that it is not 5ths
who knows at this point, I think it is too coincidental that miki has that and now he has a rash too
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
Posted by pinkandblue
Posted by hbugal
Posted by pinkandblue
spoke to the nurse, she said it is not fifths since it is on his belly
she said if it is not better in 3 days, with hydrocortisone (sp) cream or if his fever exceeds 100.0, I need to bring him in
never a dull moment
You CAN have 5ths on your belly...
I was told by the nurse that it is not 5ths
who knows at this point, I think it is too coincidental that miki has that and now he has a rash too
Maybe neither have fifth's and both had an allergic reaction???
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pinkandblue
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
Posted by CkGm
Posted by pinkandblue
Posted by hbugal
Posted by pinkandblue
spoke to the nurse, she said it is not fifths since it is on his belly
she said if it is not better in 3 days, with hydrocortisone (sp) cream or if his fever exceeds 100.0, I need to bring him in
never a dull moment
You CAN have 5ths on your belly...
I was told by the nurse that it is not 5ths
who knows at this point, I think it is too coincidental that miki has that and now he has a rash too
Maybe neither have fifth's and both had an allergic reaction???
possibly but I gave miki 2 doses of benadryl and it did nothing
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hbugal
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
Posted by pinkandblue
Posted by hbugal
Posted by pinkandblue
spoke to the nurse, she said it is not fifths since it is on his belly
she said if it is not better in 3 days, with hydrocortisone (sp) cream or if his fever exceeds 100.0, I need to bring him in
never a dull moment
You CAN have 5ths on your belly...
I was told by the nurse that it is not 5ths
who knows at this point, I think it is too coincidental that miki has that and now he has a rash too
You most certainly CAN have 5ths on your belly. I admit that for it to start on your belly is a bit unusual. But Im sure not unheard of...
Miki's started with the usual progression. Face first....etc. In my opinion she most definitely has 5ths. (not that Im a professional but Ive seen more than my fair share of 5ths cases)
5ths can react to heat, sunlight, and other outside stimuli. Perhaps b/c his belly is the warmest part of him that is the reason why it is showing up there? (Im grasping there I dont know that for sure)..
I think to say that it's not 5ths, over the phone, when he has a 50% chance of getting it from her, is cause for question.
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pinkandblue
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Re: We have a diagnosis for Miki's rash - with a ??
Posted by hbugal
Posted by pinkandblue
Posted by hbugal
Posted by pinkandblue
spoke to the nurse, she said it is not fifths since it is on his belly
she said if it is not better in 3 days, with hydrocortisone (sp) cream or if his fever exceeds 100.0, I need to bring him in
never a dull moment
You CAN have 5ths on your belly...
I was told by the nurse that it is not 5ths
who knows at this point, I think it is too coincidental that miki has that and now he has a rash too
You most certainly CAN have 5ths on your belly. I admit that for it to start on your belly is a bit unusual. But Im sure not unheard of...
Miki's started with the usual progression. Face first....etc. In my opinion she most definitely has 5ths. (not that Im a professional but Ive seen more than my fair share of 5ths cases)
5ths can react to heat, sunlight, and other outside stimuli. Perhaps b/c his belly is the warmest part of him that is the reason why it is showing up there? (Im grasping there I dont know that for sure)..
I think to say that it's not 5ths, over the phone, when he has a 50% chance of getting it from her, is cause for question.
I see your point, and I originally thought 5ths...if it is, there is nothing they can do anyway so I will monitor him and if he starts to run hot, I will bring him in
thanks
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